Bioethics - Minor

Individuals interested in making informed value judgments based on critical analysis of factual information, particularly regarding human conduct in biological issues, may find this minor illuminating.

Required Courses for Bioethics Minor

The following courses (minimum 9 credit hours) are required for a Bioethics minor:

BIO 253 - Human Genetics Credits: 3 or BIO 310 Genetics Credits: 3 /BIO 310L Credits: 1
Note - students seeking to waive BIO*310L must obtain approval from minor program director & biology department chair
PHL 210 - Ethics Credits: 3
RES 391 - Biomedical Ethics Credits: 3

Elective Courses for Bioethics Minor

In addition to the required coursework identified above, students must select three courses from the following list to complete the Bioethics minor:

BIO 330 - Ecology Credits: 3 /
BIO 330L - Ecology Laboratory
Credits: 1
BIO 377 - Conservation Biology Credits: 3
PHL 233 - Ethics, Health and Wellness Credits: 3
PSY 351 - Behavior Modification Credits: 3
RES 381 - Peace and Justice Credits: 3
RES 366 - Meaning of Death Credits: 3